National Bullying Prevention Month: Resources for grandparents

In recognition of October being National Bullying Prevention Month, my fellow GRANDparent Network members Leslie and Kay at Grandparents Link interviewed a couple kids on bullying. 

Take a look at their exclusive Frankly Kids: Bullying video (which they gave me permission to share):

According to Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center — founder of National Bullying Prevention Month in 2006 — more than one out of five students reports being bullied. How do you help your grandkiddos respond to bullying — or being bullied themselves? Following are some resources that might help on both counts.

Resources and information on bullying prevention

Statistics on bullying

Bullying Prevention: A Guide for Grandparents

Grandparents: 5 Ways to Deal With a Bully (or Bullied) Grandchild

What parents should know about cyber bullying (grandparents need to know this, too!)

Help Your Child Recognize the Signs of Bullying

Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities — Top 10 Facts for Parents, Educators and Students

Helping Kids Deal with Bullies 

Stopbullying.gov